Historical version 2 of Shakespeare, EC1M 7AA (view current version)
- 020 7253 6116
- 2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
- shakespearebarbican.com
Pub near the Barbican/St Luke's.
They have several tables, a sofa area, and a pool table. There are a few quotes from Shakespeare plays on the walls. Toilets are downstairs. There's also some outdoor seating: this is on the pavement next to the road rather than being a separate beer garden.
As of October 2012, they have a few real ales on tap, and two brands of cider (Aspall and West Country?). They cook a range of pizzas from scratch, including a few vegetarian options.
It can be busy at certain times, particularly when people in nearby offices finish work, but it's fairly quiet at weekends.
John's verdict: This is the regular haunt for our cycling team, which is based nearby. We've been going there at least once a week for the past few years, which has to be some kind of endorsement!
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